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Pilea racemosa

Family: Urticaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows about 10 cm high. The leaves are crowded at the top of the stem. They are oval and have teeth around the edge. The base is rounded. The flowers are red. They are at the ends of branches.

There are about 250 Pilea species. They occur in tropical and warm temperate regions.

Where it is found

A subtropical plant. In Nepal it grows between 2000-3800 m altitude. It grows in moist areas and on mossy tree trunks. It grows between 2,200-5,400 m above sea level. In Sichaun and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim, Tibet

How it is used for food

The tender shoots and leaves are cooked as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed or root offshoots.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Procris racemosa Royle; Pilea subalpina Handel-Mazz.;